Moving to Toora VIC 3962
What the official numbers say about living in Toora — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $395,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 155% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $935 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toora scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Latrobe Valley Airport, 51.8 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 152 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Toora profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toora Primary School 450 m
Groceries: Toora Supermarket 250 m
Parks and reserves: Stanley Street Playground 300 m · Sargasser Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toora, most often seen first: Pacific Gull · Silver Gull · Black Swan · Eastern Curlew · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toora, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toora here | 713 | $395,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Foster | 2,044 | $567,500 | 3/10 | 16% |
| Fish Creek | 858 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Sandy Point | 312 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Boolarra | 1,023 | $444,000 | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mirboo North | 2,263 | $494,000 | 4/10 | 24% |
| Meeniyan | 840 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3962 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toora profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Toora has a median sale price of $395,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 152 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toora vs Foster.
Nearby guides: Foster · Fish Creek · Sandy Point · Boolarra · Mirboo North · Meeniyan.
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